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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,715.20, 748,072.80 and 183,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,715.20, 748,072.80 and 183,131.10 is: 274,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,715.20 : 748,072.80 = 183,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,715.20/748,072.80 = 183,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,715.20x = 748,072.80 × 183,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,715.20x = 136,995,394,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,995,394,744.08/498,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,696.65

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